All Things, All Saints'
May 9, 2024
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Your Ministry Leaders are busy at work coming up with ways to enhance and grow our ministries.
Share your thoughts and ideas with your groups and let's make All Saints' the place God wants it to be!
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NEXT LIVESTREAM
Sunday, MAY 12 at 10am
Sermons are recorded & posted mid-week
& our Eblast (scroll down).
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE
CELEBRATIONS OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
SATURDAY 5PM [Chapel]
SUNDAY 8AM [Church]
SUNDAY 10AM [Church]
WEDNESDAY 12PM [Chapel]
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A Reflection from Fr. Perry |
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I’ve always loved to go to coffee shops to sit and study. I wrote two-thirds of my dissertation sitting in the Starbucks at 99th Avenue and Camelback (I knew the manager there and she’d occasionally bring me a free coffee because I spent so much time there and also because we are still married to this day), and as the seasons of life have changed, my love of sitting and working in a crowded place while in a caffeine-induced frenzy has not.
I was sitting in a Starbucks four or five years ago working through the reading list for one of my final classes in seminary. I don’t remember the exact essay I was reading at the time, but I do remember that I was at the 32nd Street and Lincoln store. One of the risks of doing seminary homework in Starbucks—at least for me—was that I would often read things that I found so profoundly moving that I could not hold back the tears. This was one of those days. The chapter I was reading that day was about the theology of the liturgy, and when I got to the description of Holy Communion, I cried (a lot) in the middle of Starbucks.
That reading continues to stick with me to this day. The author wrote how our weekly rite of Communion is a small preview of things to come, but more than that, each week when we gather, we join with Christians past, present, and yet to come—and with Jesus himself, our Great High Priest—in proclaiming the love of God in the meal we share. It is truly sacramental in the sense that our act points to God’s invisible grace with the tangible elements of bread and wine.
If you look in the bulletin, you will see my own distillation of this theology of Communion as our new invitation to join us at Christ’s table to share in this feast. I love that, as Episcopalians, this is a central part of our worship every single time we gather. And I know I am not the only person who is deeply moved by this experience week in and week out.
The method by which we observe Holy Communion at All Saints’ is one that has come up in a handful of conversations around the parish over the last couple months, so we did a survey last week to understand how everyone is feeling about the practice of intinction as the only method of receiving the consecrated wine. A clear majority of people—almost 75% of responses—indicated that they would only continue the practice of intinction. Some people wrote in comments that it would be nice to have the option for visitors to sip or intinct even though they themselves were not personally inclined to drink from the chalice.
As a result, we are going to continue our current practice and the consecrated wine will still be available only by intinction throughout the summer months. For those of you who believe that sipping from the chalice is an important part of your worship experience: I hear you and I understand your desire to Communicate in this way. Over the summer, we will work with our Altar Guild and Communion Ministers to determine a way to make both options available to people in a way that honors everyone’s needs and concerns. That means we will develop a creative solution that will allow people to sip if they desire WHILE ALSO maintaining chalices that are used ONLY for intinction since that is the stated desire of most of our members. It will take time and care to do this the right way, so if you have thoughts about this, please know that you are always welcome to share them with me.
Wishing you all peace during this final week of Eastertide!
Perry+
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All Saints' Version of Vacation Bible School |
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Youth Summer Service Corps. May 27-31
This summer, students are welcome to discover how we are all called to be saints of God by learning about and serving like our own saints of the church! We will be serving with Feed My Starving Children, NourishPHX, Love for Dogs, and others! All students -- ages 5-14 (they must have completed Kindergarten) -- are welcome. High schoolers are encouraged this year to apply for a counselor position! Registration is $90 and includes T-shirt, transportation, and pizza party. Discounts for siblings. Registration is limited, contact Chesirae Valentine at cvalentine@allsaintsoncentral.org
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Sunday 9am Adult Education
through the Rest of our Program Year
THIS SUNDAY: The Christian Guide to Personal Happiness, with Deacon Patrice – May 12, at 9am
Join Deacon Patrice to explore a dozen activities you can engage in to live a more joyful life. Science and the Gospel are remarkably in sync about the strategies that can make us happier people. You’re sure to come away with at least one great idea you can add to your life.
Books of Common Prayer: Show & Tell, with Fr. David – May 19, at 9am
Join Fr. David and Fr. Perry as they show off their varied collection of BCPs from different times through history and places throughout the World. But all of the same theology and spirit.
Vestry Forum, Sunday, May 26, at 9am
Learn what's been going on. Ask some questions. Get some input. Enjoy the company of your congregation--always in open conversation. And it's also Sundaes on Sunday with our special Ice Cream School Bus out front before, so have a great ice cream breakfast treat on us.
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The Deacon’s Bible Study
TUESDAY, May 21
We are dissecting the Book of Job. The morning edition is 10:30am in the Urbano Library for those who are available to meet in person. The evening session is at 7pm on Zoom. Questions or to get Zoom links? contact Deacon Patrice palshatti@allsaintsoncentral.org.
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VIRTUAL WOMEN'S BREAKFAST WEEKLY ON ZOOM
All women are invited every Friday at 9:30am on Zoom.
Or, by going to
Meeting ID: 815 7132 4921
Passcode: 621441
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VIRTUAL MEN'S BREAKFAST
WEEKLY ON ZOOM
All men are invited every Thursday at 8am on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 851 1860 4653
Passcode: 379009
Questions: contact Tom Walker
Cell: 602-330-4687 text/talk
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A new exhibit of artwork
by our own
Deacon Patrice Taylor
now on display in the
St. Barbara Gallery.
Stop by and enjoy it.
If you're creative and want to schedule
an exhibit of your own work, call Don Peters
at 602-300-5193.
Saint Barbara Gallery Hours during regular service hours
Special Appointment, contact Lori Brooks in the Church Office.
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EASTER VI
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024
10am SERVICE
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EASTER VI
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024
10am SERMON
FR. DAVID SHEETZ
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Children, Youth & Families |
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Nursery
(for babies thru 5th birthday)
Open Every Sunday
8:30am - 12pm
drop off a little before 9.
Small Saints Pew
Sundays at 10am
Children's Chapel
This Sunday at 10am
CLASP / Acolyte & Youth
Sunday, May 19
9am in the Youth Haven
Questions: Contact Tim Hyland
Sundaes on Sunday
The Culmination of 2023-2024 Sunday School Year
May 26 at 9am
Keyword:
Ice Cream for Breakfast
The Ice Cream School Bus will arrive on the patio
at 8:45am,
choose from lots of ice treats, all on us! To say "Thank You, for a great year."
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By Dr. Emma Whitman
Head of School
We are thrilled to share that All Saints’ kindergarten teacher, Ms. Nicole Tamer, has been awarded the Connie Wootton Excellence in Teaching Award from the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES)! Ms. Tamer was selected from a significant pool of finalists across the Southwest, from Louisiana to Texas to Arizona.
This prestigious award is given annually to one exceptional lower-school educator who displays a passion for teaching and innovation, a deep appreciation for professional development, a love for students, and a willingness to help students achieve their personal best. Mr. Hammontree and another teacher, along with a member of the Board of Trustees and I, nominated Ms. Tamer, who has been an integral part of the All Saints' community since 2013.
One nominator wrote, “[Ms. Tamer] is the most dedicated professional that I have ever had the privilege to work with, and she exemplifies positivity, love for humans, and a deep belief in her work as an educator.”
Ms. Tamer has been a pillar of support and inspiration for our students. In addition to her role as a kindergarten teacher, she also serves as the lower-school service coordinator, dedicates her afternoons to Extended Care, and eagerly teaches during All Saints’ Summer Session each year. Her commitment to her students and colleagues is unwavering, as she can be found at school from early in the morning to late at night, always with a smile on her face and radiating positive energy.
This award is an incredible honor for Ms. Tamer and All Saints’. Please join us in congratulating her on this remarkable achievement!
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Where Everyone Knows Your Name . . .
Partly because you have a name tag! And the spot for storing it has changed. No longer the cumbersome towers, but the sleek white board in the narthex around the corner from the Legacy Circle monument. There's a spot for New Orders to be added also, so you can find it easier. If you don't see yours, be sure to contact Lori Brooks in the Church Office at lbrooks@allsaintsoncentral.org.
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OUR PARISH FAMILY
This week, we pray for our beloved friends and family who have died.
May their souls and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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A HUGE THANK YOU
to everyone who has sent in their pledge. It really means so much, especially now.
Three Ways to Keep Current:
1. Sending your personal check to: All Saints' Church, 6300 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
2. Use your bank's
online bill-pay
3. Through our secure, online system, REALM.
Call the Church Office and we can walk you through the process easily.
Christina Berlinger is our Director of Finance. She is in the office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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PREPARE FOR SUNDAY
to view this week's readings and commentaries from Church Publishing.
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A snapshot of parish life.
Check it out.
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All Saints’ Legacy Circle
Now is a good time to reflect on the many blessings God has given us, making it also a very good time to ensure that our wills are up-to-date, and our affairs are in order. We encourage you to consider remembering All Saints’ Church in your Estate plans, by joining our Legacy Circle. The process is simple. Please contact Lori Brooks in the Church Office at lbrooks@allsaintsoncentral.org for more information.
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Sometimes, the writing is not on the wall, but on the rocks.
Happened by this the other day while riding the horse in the neighborhood. Cuts to the chase, doesn't it? And very reassuring to know! Have a great week.
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Thank you for allowing ALL SAINTS' to be your source for meaningful worship and an ever-present light of Christ in the world -- wherever you may be. May God bless you.
Faithfully yours,
Nanette Kryske Towsley
Your Director of Communications
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